The snakes were spotted by people living close to Pashet Park in east London. When police turned up they confirmed:

Yep - there's a massive one in the bush.

– PC Simon Furia, Met Police

The snakes were placed in a brown paper bag Credit: YouTube/Abid Rehman

According to the Newham Recorder, PC Simon Furia bravely stepped in to stop the snakes disappearing from sight. They were then taken to a pet shop for safe keeping. No one was injured.

Boa constrictors usually feast on birds and kill prey by squeezing it to death.

This is certainly the most bizarre call I can think of my officers dealing with during my time in Newham, but it just goes to highlight how the police must be prepared to deal with any event, often putting themselves in danger, to protect the public.